Manager - Production

Sonaca North America • Tulsa, OK

36d • Onsite

About The Position

Sonaca North America is seeking a Manager of Production to drive a performance-based culture with a focus on yield, uptime, throughput, employee development, and safety training, while building a team of engaged employees. This role directs and coordinates the activities of planning and receiving personnel, support personnel, and all production departments in processing materials within Sonaca North America.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• 5 – 8 years of supervisory experience in manufacturing/processing plant
• Experience with lean manufacturing
• Ability to work effectively in a team-based environment.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions one-on-one from groups or individuals.
• Ability to solve practical problems, utilizing standard operating procedures.
• Ability to interpret information furnished in written, oral and/or diagram form, to determine the best course of action among various alternatives.

Nice To Haves

• Aerospace industry knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reviews production orders and schedules to ascertain product data such as types, quantities and specifications of products and scheduled delivery dates, in order to plan department operations.
• Plans production operations, establishing priorities and sequences for processing parts.
• Oversees the development of work teams to ensure the efficient and effective accomplishment of the company’s goals and objectives.
• Prepares operational schedules and coordinates processing activities to ensure production and quality of products meet specifications and customer requirements.
• Reviews production and operating reports and resolves operational issues to ensure minimum costs and to prevent operational delays.
• Reviews financial statements, sales and activity reports, and other performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement and to determine areas needing cost reduction and/or improvement.
• Develops and/or revises standard operational and working practices to ensure compliance with standards.
• Leads employees in career progression and learning through effective communications, coaching, training and development.
• Encourages subordinates to strive for operational excellence by continually challenging old methods or ways of thinking and taking responsible risks to maximize results; serves as a role model in innovative thinking and process improvement.
• Directly supervises production and support supervisors.
• Plans, schedules, coordinates and assigns work and establishes goals and priorities for subordinate employees.
• Delegates responsibility and authority to subordinate staff.
• Implements and interprets policies and procedures developed by other members of the senior management.
• Develops, recommends and coordinates the implementation of new procedures.
• Formulates performance standards in relation to Sonaca North America behaviors; provides ongoing feedback; conducts bi-annual evaluations; and initiates personnel actions for subordinates.
• Assesses and approves performance evaluations and personnel actions of production employees.
• Handles customer-supplied product with care.
• Strives to meet and exceed customer expectations by adhering to Sonaca North America’s quality standards.
• Practices Sonaca North America behaviors.
• Adheres to protocol for quality and on-time delivery.
• Adheres to all safety requirements and enforces compliance.
• Manages time effectively so that production schedules are met.
• Interacts professionally with co-workers and vendors; understands internal customers; and strives to maintain good relations with others.
• Responds quickly to inquiries and follows up as needed.
• May assist in other areas or perform other duties as required by business demands.
• Embraces change to ensure overall success of the company.

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement savings plan with a percentage company-match contribution
• Competitive wages
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and accidental insurance
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Employee assistance plan — for access to counseling, consulting, and other community resources
• Wellness program
• Tuition assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager